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County Commissioners.

1t is proposed in Baltimore county paper
that the County Commissioners of that coun-
ty shall meet four days in each week, and be
paid salary of $4,000. As to the number
of days the Commissioners should be in ses-
sion each week, the requirements ofthe county
may demand it, and if so the salary is nottoo
large to secure the services of competent men.
The position of Commissioner is a very I'M
portant one, and the verybest men should be
chosen in every county. Few people have
an adequate conception of the duties and re-
sponsibilities of the office, hence everywhere
very incompetent persons aspire TO be COM
missioners.
II will be remembered that the ADVOCATE
during the session of the Legislature OF 1856
suggested that the powers of County Commits
sioners be increased, the salary be increased
and the dignity of the Office raised. The
Commissioners need more power, and incon-
yenience and expense often result from the
lack of it. The business of the Legislature
is always clogged with local business, to the
detriment of the general good, and local and
general interests would both be better sub
served by cnlarging the powers of the Com
msssioners.
The manner of electing them should be
changed also, and the number of Commits
sioners be uniform throughout the state.
Three are enough for any county, aud more
satisfactory results would ensue than where
there are FIVE. Too many Commissioners
divides the responsibility, and the Boards
would be less harmonious Besides, the ex-
pensc in some counties would not be increas
cd by the increase in salary, and the services
of more competent men could be secured.
The Commissioners should be elected for two,
four and six years after the change, and one
every two years thereafter. This would keep
experience men in Office all the time, and the
six year term would render the Office more
permanent and lead to more Independence
and firmness among the Commissioners. To
change the terms would require change in
the constitution, and if a new one is framed
this provision should be inserted or left open
for Legislative action.
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That the President you so bitterly denounce
has signed more private pension bills in the
two years of his incumbency than any other
president during his entire presidential term.
That the Republican, Forty seventh Con-
qress passed over 100 of these private pension
bills. while theD Democratic Forty eighth Con-
qress passed 524 of these private pension
bills. Which party Il ask you, Comrade
futile. has showed itself to be the real sol
diers friend Is it the party that talks to
obtain votes, or the party which votes money
to men who habitually denounce and abuse 1t
for so doing?
meeting was held, understand, in Des
Moines in General Tuttle's house Ia few nights
ago, the Leader says) to devise ways and means
to prevent Democratic 6. A. X. men going to
st. Louis. What folly is this? What absur-
dity. Who can control the Democratic sol
diers of Iowa? Surely not the man who has
so grossly insulted them and misrepresented
their real sentiments. We shall "be there"
Comrade futile, and we shall not go there to
insult the President or to outrage the gener-
GUS hospitality of State which gave los, I7S
of its brave sons to preserve this glorious
union. In conclusion let me hope that you
will openly and publicly manifest your regret
for the grave error you have committed.
That you will realize the fact that more pen.
sions are now being paid to the soldiers and
their widows and orphans than ever before;
that last year Democratic Congress and our
present beloved President passed and signed
bills increasing the widows and doubling the
minor orphans pensions, and that if ever a
general pension law ora dependent pension
Bill is passed it must be by Democratic votes,
as in the past, and be signed by the President
you now urge us to insult in St. Louis. With
due consideration, lam, your friend and COM
rade in the G. A. R.,
CHARLES WHITEHEAD.
George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., No. 2,
San Francisco, Cal. ION official duty in
Des Moines, Ia
Des Moines, June 18th.
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There is to be temperance campmeeting
near Glyndon, on the Western Maryland
Railroad, beginning Thursday next and clos
ing on the following Tuesday. Part of the
proceedings is to be the nomination of a Pro
hibition State ticket. There are many tenn
perance people in Maryland who will not
countenance such movement; in fact, 1t
may be stated that more than half of the tenn
perance workers and sympathizers are OPP
posed to going into politics. And experience
has taught that wherever temperance has been
carried into politics the cause has langnished.
There is no necessity for Prohibition ticket
in Maryland, and the leading spirits in the
movement are ambitious people who have
failed of recognition, in some cases on account
of their uniitness, in the two great political
parties of the country. 1t is the proud boast
of temperance workers, in times of political
quietude, that prohibition sfrmly established
in large portion of the state and that the
cause in steadily growing. If this be true,
why not continue the same policy heretofore
pursued and persevere until the whole state is
brought under temperance Influences?
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Obituary.
By PASTOR j. D. STILL. 42S 18th St, Washington, D. C.

By PASTOR ]. D. STILL, 42s 18th ST., Washington, D. C.
Annie E. DAILY Still is dead. She died in Balti
more, Nd July 10th, 1887 about M, after three
weeks of extreme illness. Her shrinking timidty
concealed her best traits and made her friendly
circle small but exceedingly sweet and sure. Full
of gentleness tenderness, forbearanee and forgive
ness her serene submission was standing marvel
By these she won and held her friends, and if she
had deserter, memory bore the torch of remorse
after the base fugitive. None but God knew how
much she suffered, for sweet submission closed her
lips and led her to her own Gethsemane, where her
soul poured out in solitude of miniserng angels the
grief of burning thorn or kissing serpent, or gall
and vinegar If God loves the forgiving our gentle
Annie has the right of the first born.
Her sickness was the muster time of friends who
gathered TO watch and wait-anon 10 weep-whie
patient Annie. bravely bearing all spoke comfort to
tear The anguish that tore the last fibre from silver
cords of life at last and ended all of earthly
woe, and from the wasted casket gentle Annie es
capped to Heaven. My aching heart and hopeful
spirit compromise on Blessed be the name of the
Lord" and we will put hosannas in when we enter
the gates of pearl.
We became acquainted with her in Baltimore
when the intmacies of social life greatly endeared
her TO us all. When we moved to Washington we all
engaged that she spend her summer vacation with
u.s. We looked and joyfully hoped for the day.
She too, was redeeming daytime with night toll to
be here as soon as possible. Dear girl, we wanted
her to rest with but she Is resting better than
proyided-her Father and our Father called her
soul and body both to rest. He knew best. She
needed rest. We laid her body by the side of our
own sweet Josephine, where wanted to repose my
self, but Annie is welcome to the place. Our hearts
are broken but we will meet again.
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Estate Convention.

democratic State convention to nomi-
&c candidates for Governor, Attorney-Gen-
eral and Comptroller will meet in Baltimore
next Wednesday. All the counties except
Montgomery, Baltimore, Howard, Worcester
and Cecil have chosen delegates, and in these
primaries will be held to-day and conventions
ON Monday. In Baltimore city on Wednes-
day the primaries for legislative candidates
were holly contested and the Raisin wing
carried sixteen of the twenty wards, Morrl-
son carrying three and Slater one. Among
the successful legislative candidates was the
Hon. George Cotton, against whom German
and Raisin fought hard. The delegates to
The state convention are uninstructed, and
how they will vote is not known.
AT present the governorship is in doubt.
Hon. Barnes Compton says he does not want
the nomination, though the delegates from
st. Mary's, Charles, Prince Georges and
Calvert stand ready to support him. Mr..
Compton is both able and popular, but he
should not leave his seatin Congress to accept
the governorship and expose his district to
probable capture by the Republicans
Col. L. Victor Baughman will have the
votes of Garrett, Allegany and Frederick, and
possibly Montgomery and Washington. 1t is
n matter of doubt whether Col. Baug hman is
really candidate, or is just in the contest Tor
Interior purposes.
Senator jackson, of Wicomieo, will have
the support of three or four Eastern Shore
counties, and is in earnest in his candidacy.
His delegates, however, are not of the trans
ferable kind, and when he is out OF the race
they will exercise their own discretion. There
is no apparent enthusiasm for him, but rather
a neighborly feeling, or rather, still, dispo'
sition to compliment him merely.
Hon. Stevenson Archer has the Hariord
DELEGATION at his back, and is not considered
as really in the contest.
The strength of Hon. Chas. b. Roberts is
vet unknown, and cannot be until the con-
yention meets. Besides the vote of Carroll ana
a norton of the Baltimore city vote, he may
oct the solid delegations of Baltimore and
Cecil counties, After the complimentary vo-
ting is over he will probably receive the sup
port of several Eastern Shore counties and
NAV get some votes in Western and Southern
Maryland.
There is nothing so uncertain as politics.
and nothing definite can be now stated IN re-
gard to the governorship, though but few
days intervene before the state convention
meets. But we can assert truthfully, how
ever. that with the masses of the Democratic
party General Roberts is stronger than all
other contestants combined. But for the
multiplicity of real and ostensibe candidates.
and other influences, he would go into the
convention with four fths vote. Go where
Won will, in any part of the state, and you will
find he is strong with the voters We would
remind the controlling leaders of this fact
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Politics in Calvert.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated


PRINCE FREDERICK, July 20.-As the dele
CATION from this county to the State conven-
ton has been reported to be favorable to the
domination of Mr.. Frank Brown, of your
caunty, for Governor, and knowing that Car
toll is strongly in favor of Hon. Chas. B.
Hoberts for that exalted position, it may be
interesting to the friends of the latter to learn
tin Mr.. Brown is almost unknown in Cal
ven AS to the Democrats of this county,
the may be said to generally favor Hon:
Bar&es Compton, and if his nameis submitted
to tle convention, the delegation will doubt
less last their ballots for him. While this is
true. It is also true that many Democrats in
Calye& prefer Roberts even over Compton.
As second choice, Roberts could show ma
iority oyer any other aspirant. The Cdlrert
Gazette indeed, gives Roberts a majority as
first choice ''over all other aspirants. This
may be a little strong, but certain it is, that,
if GomptSn is not in the field, the delegation
to the State convention will misrepresent the
county if they do not vote solid for Roberts.
X.
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journalistic.

We extend our congratulations to the Ca
sette of Upper Marlborough, Nd, on attair.-
ing its SD year. Out of the four hundred
original subscribers only three are living.
Since the death of Judge Wilson, Mr.. |. S.
Wilson, his successor, has kept the paper far
in advance ofthe progress of the county, and
has given its readers frst-class journal.
Few papers have as clean record in all
things as the Rockville, Nd, Sentinel, which
has just begun its s3d year.
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A telegram from Tucson on Saturday last,
reports that Southern Arizona had been Wis
tied by very severe rain-storms and cloud
bursts during the past eight days. The Santa
Cruz river is more than mile wide, and wash
outs on the railroad have been frequent and
numerous. A large quantity of stock has
been drowned On Wednesday a loaded
freight train was carried away bya cloud-burst
in Canon Deere.
The Miners Amalgamated Association and
Abe Knights Of Labor miners held conventions
W. Penna., Tuesday, and resolved
sork on condition that the coke
Nmeat their committees to
eses. The strike has
it is estimated has
700 in wages.
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EEsr1vAL AT UNION MILLS.

The Ladies Mite Society of Moorhead NJ,
E. Church will hold an open air Festival on
the Academy Grounds on Friday evening
August 9th, and Saturday afternoon and nigh
August 9th. A Band of Music will probal
be present on Saturday evening. No pa
will be spared to make the occasion enjoya
Proceeds for the benefit of the church.
cordially invited. july 23j
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RELIGIOUS non

Centenary Methodist Epi| a. Ihurch
Sunday, July 24th-Preachink aty a. m
by Rev. G. w. Cooper, paston IRN even
ing, at o'clock, Rev. w. Y. Thor IRsor
will preach. Sunday School ut . az IN
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday night.
GRACE LUTHERAN CnuRcH.-Pfayer ml "a
ing and lecture every Wednesday mighty
7.30 o'clock; Sunday School at a.
Regular Divine services Sunday morning AZ
1880 o'clock and at night at &c o'clock.
H. W. Kuhns, Pastor,
Rev. G. W. Seilhamer will preach in Union
town Sunday morning at 10l, a. m. and f.45,
p. m. At Greenwood's at $50. p. m. Preach
ing at Middletown Saturday evening at s.
Leister's Lutheran Church.-Harvest Home
Services Sunday morning at 10 o clock. j. U.
Asper, Pastor.
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business AooaIs.

Beautiful Building stonl for sale BY John
C. Frizell.
For Sale, 10 barrels Yell Corn. Lewis
Green, Jr., near Carrollton Station.
IF Won won't F;rsk Glass ReRiable Fertilizer
90 to + q Crimes & Co. All Phosphates
Sold hy ms are anaranteed TO bo ps represented.
Call and sec ms befas6l passing for fall
SEEDING MS Il will nav n prices range
from SIG to S37 ner n pg to quality.
E. o. Grimes & Co.
Losr-A cold cId pnging to a
student of Western Man lege. The
finder will please leAve 4 ADVOCATE
office.
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DIED.

In Baltimore, Nd, suddenly, on July II,
1887, Jessie Love, aged G months and days,
infant daughter of Thomas J. and Nellie Love
Stocksdale.
In Manchester, Nd, on July ~, 1887,
Mrs. Elizabeth Leese, aged 62 years, II
months and 81 days.
In Manchester, Nd, on July 16, 1887, after
a long illness from dropsy, David Wyant, aged
II years, months and days.. He had been
the sexton Of tie Lutheran Church for many
years.
Near Manchester, Nd, on July Is, 1887,
after long illness from dropsy, Daniel Mem
ninger, aged IS years, 2 months and Is days.
On July IS, 1887, near Mexico, this county,
Mrs. Mary Magdalena, wife of Geo. Stephan,
aged II years, / month and day.
Near Bachman's Mills, Nd, on Monday,
July 18th, 1887, Charles Wibling, aged II
years, 9 months and 10 days.
OH sorrow of sorrows oh sadness and gloom,
That wraps the soul as in shade of the tombs
Oh pain of dependence oh cruel despair,
That drugs our beloved ones to deeds unfair
oh influence of evil, burden of grief,
Oh where, yes where can the soul find relief?
Stop aching heart, thou art lost in thy sorrow,
Wake from thy sadness ere comes the morrow,
Remember that God in his mysterious way
Still holds us in wonder from day to day
He exceeds our understanding justly far,
And shows us in our weakness what we are.
He creates our bodies He gives us soul,
Our works and ways are under His control,
He blesses us with health. Hemakes us grow strong
He gives the afiicton that to us belong;
Nothing impossible or beyond HIS skill,
All nature yields to His majestic will;
At His wish we live and sometimes live long.
He submits to our deeds we know to be wrong;
Then hope our Heavenly Parent OF love,
Will take dear father to q home above;
He knows all his troubles his sorrows and care
And has heard from his lips most earnest prayers
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TRUSTEE'S SALE
Il OLA
VALUABLE FARM,
In Freedom District Carroll County, Nd.

In Freedom District, Carroll County, Md.
By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, sitting in Equity, and
passed in cause No. 24SG Equity in said Court,
the undersigned, trustee appointed therein,
will offer at public sale, on the pre- misses, on
SATURDAY, goth DAY of AUG UST, 1887,
at o'clock, p. M, all that valuable farm
containing
So ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
lyingin Freedom district, Carroll county, Nd,
on the Bartholow and Schauk Mill road, adj
joining the lands of Philip NJ. Gore and
Alfred 7. Buckingham and others, being the
same land of which Joseph II. Wheeler died
seized and possessed. The improvements
consist of good Dwelling
AHGfA-G House, new bank barn and all
y 10 ~ other outbuildings, in excellent
5sJ9t5E3sL condition. There is also a fine
supply of water and an orchard of excellent
fruit This property is highly improved, and
offers a rare opportunity to any one desiring
a comfortable home.
The Terms of Sale as prescribed by the
decree are: One third of the purchase money
|cash on the day of sale or upon the ratification
thereof by the Court; the balance in two equal
Payments, of O.. and IS months, secured
\ the notes of the purchaser or purchasers,
the satisfaction of the trustee, and bearing
inN rest from the day of sale.
ROBERT WHEELER, Trustee
iu&23ts j. A. G. Bond, Sorr.
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THE GERMAN LUTHEI

Il day School of Deer Park will
nual celebration on Saturday. July
nent speakers viii be present and
will be supplied. Refreshmen
benefit of the school will be
ground. Should the weather pJ
able the celebration will be held
August LIST.
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MARRIED.

At the Lutheran Parsonage in Manchester,
Nd, by Rev. C. NJ Eyster, on July II, 1887,
VIM. H. Krebs, of near Snydersburg, and
Miss Laura E. Rill, of near Houcksville, both
of this county.
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nHE CRANBERRY s

Il will hold their annn
in the grove adjoining the
Saturday, September Bird,
prominent speakers will add
A band of music will enliveI
Ice cream and confectioneri
the benefit of the school.
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Base Ball.

The Western clubs are all in the East now.
THE Baltimores are on their own ground. On
Tuesday thew played off, or rather attempted
MI tie eame with the st. Louis club, but
HI fourteen innings the game was still a tie,
NO when darkness closed the game. On
~ inesdov the IBaltimores defeated the Gin,
Natis. and again on Thursday. In the
aaa Me Washing ION is doing some good play
NO IA on Wedna sday and Thursday defeated
he he Del bolts. Belbw is the record, including
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CUNDAY School ExcursionA
y to Druid Hill Park

The Reformed Sunday School excursion
from this city to Druid Hill Park, Baltimore,
will take place next Tuesday, July 26th, by
special train. Should the weather be unfavor-
able on the Goth, then by regular trains on
the 9th. Fare, round trip, S1.00 for adults
and so cents for children. Train leaves
Union Bridge on the Goth at I, Linwood 7.0G,
New Windsor TIA, Wakefield 7.2l, Medford
7.24, Avondale 7.2s, Spring Mills 1872 and
Westminster 1877 a. M; arrive at Fulton at
SAG a. m. Returning, leave Fulton at 7.9O
D. m. iuly23 1t
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Bakers No. 1 Dissolved Raw
Bone.

This firm was among the first in the trade to
manufacture Bone Meal. Ithas been sold by
our house from its beginning, and will be
greatly sought after this fall. We recommend
it to persons who want good fertilizer.
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NIT. UNION sabbi

M Lauver P. 0. will
ebration on Saturday, AuI
other schools are expec
Prominent speakers will
The Beckleysville Band
furnish the music. The
attend.
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E1ERTIL1zER FOR 1887.
In callinr The attention Of farmers to our

In calling the attention of farmers to our
various
GRADES OF FERTILIZERS
For the fall seeding, we present an
sS- Assortment of Standard Brands
That can be equaled by few and excelled by
no house in the trade. We are selling the
same brand of fertilizer this fall that was sold
by our predecessors twenty years ago. This
is a recommendation in itself.
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NTAW WINDSOR COLLEGE
AND
WINDSOR FEMALE COLLEGE.
CHARTERED ls43 AND 1886.
(sNPARATE BUILDINGS.)

DAGREEs AND DIPLOMAS.
FOR YouYA MEN, FOR YOUNG LADIES,
With Preparatory and With Preparatory and
Business schools Primary Schools
for Boys.\ for Girls.
Fall Sessions Open September 14th, 1887.
These Institutions have distinct and sep
rate courses of stun " and government, and
offer advantages not surpassed in the state
For healthfulness and beauty the location is
unrivaIled The CONVENIENT is moral and
Christian, and is not e eiv barrassed by Demon
inational or State contfSh--7
Parents can have their som and daughters
educated in these ihstitutiolls with the ad-
vantages of social culture, undeT the watchful
care and direction of Christian teachers.
Thorough instruction in music anS art.
For catalogues and the fullest Information,
visit the College or address
Rev. A. NJ. JELLY, d. D., President,
july23 Pm New WindsA, Nd
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."

Used by the farmers of twenty years ago, and
a leading brand to-day. Where is there a
house that can offer the same brand of goods
after trial of twenty successive years?
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r IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATI

IL Remaining in the Post Office, Wes
ster, Nd, July l6. 1887:
Beaver, w. S. Myers, Miss Ii
Barnes, Jno. w. Thomas, Miss
Browne, NJ. H. Williams, w.
Clark, Mrs. John Yingling, Har
Persons calling for matter in the |.
will say it was advertised.
July23 JOS. B. BOYLE,
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GUNDAY SCHOl

SUNDAY SCdO
- August 25th, 18th
eft of St. James Sci
joining the church. 4
in the evening of the
afternoon and evenin
july %